Tapan Thaker

Founder @ ThakerInnovations

Built a tool so I could leave my desk while AI codes for me. Take look at

[Tapan Thaker @tapthaker]

@VoltrexAI @VoltrexAI : never received a dm

[Tapan Thaker @tapthaker]

The hardest startup lesson is not failure. It’s realizing no one really needs what you built.

https://t.co/XpcDGcF0qD didn’t get the pull I hoped for, so we’re shutting it down.

Idea → Build → Fail → Learn → Repeat

On to the next project

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AFK: Your terminal on mobile, no SSH or VPN

https://t.co/La2vC5zPt5 via @producthunt

[Tapan Thaker @tapthaker]

AFK lets you control terminal sessions on your Mac or Linux machine from anywhere.

I’m still gathering feedback on iOS before investing more deeply in Android, but you can use the mobile web version on Android today. Since we use WebGPU, the terminal experience in the browser is also surprisingly good.

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This isn’t SSH or a VPN — it’s an integrated workflow built specifically for remote terminal and AI coding sessions. Speech to Text / Auto Approve.

No exposed ports. No VPN setup. No extra network headaches or unpredictable latency.

Don’t take my word for it — install the app and try Live. You can test the experience instantly without even connecting your computer.

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@luisgnet @iamAliAgha @TermiusHQ You might also like AFK — I’ve been building it for quick mobile access to local agent/terminal sessions without thinking about SSH clients or VPN.

It also supports opening the same terminal on the web backed by WebGPU, and resizing/reflow just works.

https://t.co/XpcDGcF0qD

[Tapan Thaker @tapthaker]

@HeyXinyang @yoavzimet @fcoury You might also like AFK, something I’ve been building for quick mobile access to local agent/terminal sessions.

https://t.co/XpcDGcF0qD

I’ve been focused on making the UX feel snappy, and the GPU-accelerated terminal on an OLED screen is surprisingly crisp and pleasant to use.

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@anshnanda @SeeLos @Dimillian Or try this alternative that I have been building. https://t.co/XpcDGcF0qD

Its a single line setup on your computer. And has a more mobile-first version of this flow. Fast, GPU Accelerated terminal

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I’ve been building AFK as a more mobile-first UX for this kind of thing. Doesn't even need Tailscale + SSH. Plus AFK's terminal is GPU accelerated, smooth 120 FPS when you review.

How is response time feel for you when SSH’ing into your dev machine from iPhone via Tailscale ?

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@Snailflyer @agentxagi I love the name "Agent of Empires"; I've been building around this theme as well. More UX focused to mobile.

Wondering if you'd be interested in an SDK for GPU Accelerated terminal rendering for Mobile & Web ? Would it make sense to extract those pieces out of AFK into OSS.

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@Iamjuscelino @mscode07 Yes, AFK has a Connection Info screen for exactly this.

It shows your nearest region and live round-trip time, so you can see how interactive the session will feel on Wi‑Fi vs cellular.

No SSH/VPN setup needed

Here’s my network:

[Tapan Thaker @tapthaker]

@i_mika_el Thanks ! Nothing yet is turning into signups on the app. Hopefully ProductHunt launch today gets some traction 🤞

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@sflorimm Building AFK — a better way to monitor and control AI coding agents and terminal sessions running on your machine.

Designed to feel smoother than SSH, VPNs, or generic terminal apps when you just want to check in from your phone.

https://t.co/XpcDGcF0qD

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@suni_code AFK — lets you stream/control your Claude Code, Codex or terminal sessions from your phone while they keep running on your computer.

Useful for long builds, agent runs, deploys, and “I need to step away but still monitor this” moments.

https://t.co/XpcDGcF0qD

[Tapan Thaker @tapthaker]

Building AFK for devs using AI tools and terminal-heavy workflows.

It lets you stream Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or any terminal session to your phone with realtime input/output and notifications, no VPN or SSH setup needed.

Also has speech-to-text, quick switching between terminal sessions, and a GPU-accelerated terminal up to 120 FPS with dynamic frame rate for battery life.

Give it a try: https://t.co/YPwzFPbm8p

[Tapan Thaker @tapthaker]

Building AFK: a mobile companion for AI coding and terminal workflows.

It streams Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or any terminal session to your phone with realtime input/output and notifications, no VPN or SSH setup needed.

It has speech-to-text, quick switching between terminal sessions, and a GPU-accelerated terminal up to 120 FPS with dynamic frame rate for battery life.

Give it a try: https://t.co/YPwzFPbm8p

[Tapan Thaker @tapthaker]

https://t.co/YPwzFPbm8p

AFK streams Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or any terminal session to your phone with realtime output, input, and notifications.

No VPN. No SSH setup. Just launch your workflow and keep it moving from mobile.

It also has a GPU-accelerated terminal up to 120 FPS, with dynamic frame rate so it stays smooth when needed and saves battery when idle.

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@github is getting buggier by the day. Now GitHub Actions isn’t even triggering on a pushed tag.